The Beautiful is always strange…it always contains a touch of strangeness, of simple, unpremeditated and unconscious strangeness, and it is that touch of strangeness that gives it its particular quality as Beauty.
Meghan Markle is more concerned about how she looks than the engagements
themselves. Disagree you may but never call this observation of mine as
hate because it’s not.
There is a language older by far and deeper than words. It is the language of bodies, of body on body, wind on snow, rain on trees, wave on stone. It is the language of dream, gesture, symbol, memory. We have forgotten this language. We do not even remember that it exists.
Oh that’s a fun question. If it was evening wear I’d say 2011 hands down. It had the lilac McQueen and the Jenny Packham beauty and even some other ones I loved like the Jenny Packham one shoulder, the Amanda Wakeley with the beaded straps, even the red Beulah is one of the few Beulah pieces I’ve really liked. For daytime, maybe 2016. I loved the India and Bhutan wardrobe but there were some really nice pieces that I would personally wear and I think she became a bit braver this year:
There were 10.7 million unauthorized immigrants in the U.S. in 2016, representing 3.3% of the total U.S. population that year. The 2016 unauthorized immigrant total is a 13% decline from the peak of 12.2 million in 2007, when this group was 4% of the U.S. population.
The number of Mexican unauthorized immigrants declined since 2007, but the total from other nations changed little. Mexicans made up half of all unauthorized immigrants in 2016, according to Pew Research Center’s estimate, compared with 57% in 2007. Their numbers (and share of the total) have been declining in recent years: There were 5.4 million Mexican unauthorized immigrants living in the U.S. in 2016, down from 6.9 million in 2007.
Meanwhile, the total from other nations, 5.2 million in 2016, remained about the same as in 2007, when it was 5.3 million. The number of unauthorized immigrants has grown since 2007 only from one birth region: Central America, from 1.5 million that year to nearly 1.9 million in 2016. This growth was fueled mainly by immigrants from the Northern Triangle nations of El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras.
The totals also went down over the 2007-2016 period from South America and the combined region of Europe plus Canada. The remaining regions (the Caribbean, Asia, Middle East-North Africa, sub-Saharan Africa and the rest of the world) did not change significantly in that time.
In 1943, a team of ingenious Italian doctors invented a deadly, contagious virus called Syndrome K to protect Jews from annihilation. On October 16 of that year, as Nazis closed in to liquidate Rome’s Jewish ghetto, many runaways hid in the 450-year-old Fatebenefratelli Hospital. There, anti-Fascist doctors including Adriano Ossicini, Vittorio Sacerdoti and Giovanni Borromeo created a gruesome, imaginary disease.
The doctors instructed “patients” to cough very loudly and told Nazis that the disease was extremely dangerous, disfiguring and molto contagioso. Soldiers were so alarmed by the list of symptoms and incessant coughing that they left without inspecting the patients. It’s estimated that a few dozen lives were saved by this brilliant scheme.
The doctors were later honored for their heroic actions, and Fatebenefratelli Hospital was declared a “House of Life” by the International Raoul Wallenberg Foundation.
Born just three-and-a-half years after VE Day 1945, HRH Prince Charles Philip Arthur George of Edinburgh was very much a post-war baby. Even his christening, on 15 December 1948, was a reminder of the impact of the war. It could not take place in the Private Chapel at Buckingham Palace, where his mother had been baptised, because it had not yet recovered from wartime bombing. The beautiful…
Remember today when you see 100+ articles about how ‘civil’ and ‘noble’ H.W. Bush was that today is World AIDS Day. That 100,000 people, many LGBT+ individuals, especially gay men, died under his and Reagan’s watch. That he banned HIV+ people from entering the US, reduced research funding, and prevented educators from speaking about safe sex in favor of abstinence only education.
“I hate how people have this preconceived assumption that Prince Charles is this horrible person, all because of his (EXTREMELY toxic) relationship with Diana that ended decades ago. People really gotta just shut up and do their own research; Diana was just as toxic, possibly more toxic, than Charles. She cheated on him and invited the man she had an affair with into her home and even let him meet her children, and she even went as far as falling down the stairs (purposely) while she was pregnant“ – Submitted by Anonymous
Oh! Now this is the kind of investigative journalism I expect and love from the Mail on Sunday! Let’s enjoy the best parts!
Part 1:
With the stream of disclosures threatening to become a torrent, The Mail on Sunday understands courtiers at Kensington Palace have started a ‘mole hunt’ in an attempt to stop leaks to the media that have led to so many unfavourable reports.
Ah, yes! Meghan wants to know who is leaking these bad stories about her without her permission! KP = Meghan here. Because, let’s face it, Will and Kate aren’t suffering from these leaks, so I doubt they care. And Buckingham Palace (THE QUEEN) and Clarence House (Prince Charles) aren’t mentioned, so let’s face it, they don’t care about the leaks either!
Part 2:
Meghan, who has worked hard to master her new Royal brief, is well-liked not just by the public, but by her new father-in-law, Prince Charles. He admires her work ethic and shares an interest in the arts.
Just a reminder here, that there is no tiff with the future king, as the Mail on Sunday would like to remind the public. He is taking the high road and being a supportive father-in-law. He has no negative feelings regarding Meghan that he would like to make public.
Part 3:
But the MoS understands that the unease between the Cambridges and the Sussexes is more long-standing and has been deeper than has so far been suggested.
So… the long-standing rumors are true!!
Part 4:
As early as last Christmas, well before the May wedding, Meghan was suggesting she didn’t feel entirely welcome with all members of the family. And it was in response that Charles attempted to smooth things over by engineering an invitation to Anmer Hall – William and Kate’s country home near Sandringham. He hoped it might bring the couples together.
Prince Charles: “My dear son, we cannot change your brother’s mind about marrying Meghan. Time to make the best of it. Harry insists she’s staying here for Christmas and not returning to America. Your Grandmother won’t allow Harry and Meghan to share a room at Sandringham, you know. She’s quite old-fashioned. Can you host Harry and Meghan?”
Prince William: “[Sigh]. Fine.”
Part 5:
It didn’t go well. Indeed, one well-placed source says the occasion was marred by a ‘ghastly row’ between the couples – one reason there will be no repeat this Christmas. A senior Royal aide has revealed that the atmosphere at Anmer soured shortly after Harry and his then fiancee had arrived, and Meghan was judged to have been ‘downright rude’.
Meghan rude? Why do I feel like I’ve heard this adjective attributed to her before? Hmmm….
Part 6:
At any rate, the atmosphere was ‘poisonous’ for a while, continues the aide, and only thawed with a visit by Charles, who was told by William what had happened and did his best to jolly everyone along.
This is by no means an isolated example of Meghan’s supposed high-handedness, according to chatter in Royal circles.
So, you’re saying there’s a pattern…
Part 7:
This newspaper has learned from one of William’s closest friends that the Prince had doubts about how suitable Meghan might be as his brother’s bride – and that he voiced them.
It is understood William’s concerns reached the ears of the Queen and, more pertinently, of Harry himself. One member of William’s circle told the MoS: ‘The problem is that the Cambridges felt things had moved very quickly between Harry and Meghan. Wills particularly was worried and felt close enough to Harry to voice his thoughts.’
Well, Kensington Palace – I mean, Meghan – good luck trying to out the mole when it’s William himself!
Part 8:
It is understood that Kate has had a number of meetings over tea in which she has attempted to explain the rules of The Firm to Meghan – and that her advice didn’t go down well. Kate is said to have told friends she was very sad about what was happening and felt that Harry was ‘changing’.
Sorry, Kate. Didn’t you know that Meghan ALWAYS knows what she’s doing? She doesn’t need any advice! She knows everything about premieres, PR, red carpets…
Part 9:
And with the celebrity associates, it seems, come celebrity anxieties.
So uncomfortable have they grown with a steady stream of media disclosures, it seems that Harry and Meghan are now determined to bring them to a halt.
It will be fascinating to see just what or who the Royal ‘mole-hunt’ unearths.
Yes, Meghan, what are you going to do when it’s THE QUEEN, Charles, and/or William leaking the stories??
Due to the recent headline about William “having doubts” about Meghan and that being the cause for the Frogmore Cottage move, thought I check what the #tea really was regarding this. Send in your thoughts, requests, and feedback as usual. See ya soon. – TT
“What are Prince William’s true feelings about Meghan Markle?”
(Knight of Swords; Tower; Seven of Wands; Eight of Wands; Five of Cups; Moon Rx; KOC Rx (William); Two of Pentacles Rx; Ten of Wands Rx; Nine of Cups Rx)
Fool Rx, Seven of Swords Rx; Eight of Pentacles Rx; Judgment – Top of the Deck
Two of Wands Rx, Seven of Pentacles Rx, Lovers Rx – Bottom of the Deck
Okay, so Willy isn’t a fan (Tower/Moon Rx).
He feels like a lot of the time spent in investing in her and her image (Seven of Pentacles Rx) was a waste and that she’s bad for business regarding the firm’s image.
He feels like he’s broke his back trying to move forward and get the public and family to like her (Lovers Rx/Two of Wands Rx) and his efforts aren’t working anymore (Two of Wands Rx). He feels like there has been a lack of progress (Two of Wands Rx) regarding Meghan and her role in the RF and just an overall lack of growth. Kind of like training somebody and there just not improving or getting much better regardless of how you help.
William feels like he made the wrong decision trying to embrace Meghan and make it work (Seven of Pentacles Rx/Two of Wands Rx/Lovers Rx).
There were lots of plans William and the firm had in mind for Meghan and Harry (Two of Wands Rx/Seven of Pentacles Rx) and the ones executed aren’t panning out the way they want and because of that they feel like they need to cutback and change plans, cause trying to stick together and portray that close knit image with her (Lovers Rx) and be supportive and coddling her isn’t working (Lovers Rx).
William is at the point where he wants to cut-back on giving Meghan engagements (Two of Wands Rx). He thinks giving her more work right now is bad timing wise (lovers Rx) and thinks she is again, not good for business and not helping the monarchy with a whole bunch of engagements right now (Seven of Pentacles Rx). Could be one of the reasons other than the tax lock-down of why she hasn’t done much engagements in November.
He also thinks she is eating up the budget and can’t stand it (I mean she is but you get what I mean..) (Seven of Pentacles Rx).
He feels like he needs to change his plans regarding her (Seven of Pentacles Rx) and disconnect himself from the “Sussex brand” (Lovers Rx).
They don’t get along (Lovers Rx). William doesn’t like her. Not saying they have arguments like Kate and Meghan cause that’s not what I’m getting from these cards. He feels specifically that there is a lack of understanding and good communication between them (Lovers Rx).
He views Meghan as a majorly deceptive person (Moon Rx/Lovers Rx) by the way.
Originally, William was going to try and move forward and make it work (Eight of Wands) despite it being fast and kind of abrupt/whirlwind marriage. But something has happened recently or quickly (Knight of Swords/Tower) that has shattered all that hope and made him very distrustful and wary of her (Moon Rx/KOC Rx).
“So what can we learn from this study? On the data side, we see that everything is proceeding as planned. Nobody’s paying $50 for a burger at McDonald’s, or $16 for a can of tuna at Safeway. Employers wish their profits were higher, and workers are glad they got a raise, but they wish they made more money. Three years after Seattle started down the road to $15, everything is as it should be. Those apocalyptic claims of destruction and business closures haven’t been proven true. One thing the study didn’t explain was why the sky didn’t fall as promised. Why weren’t workers laid off in droves, or replaced with robots? Why didn’t prices skyrocket? Why does Seattle have more restaurants now than at any point in its history? It’s because those workers who saw a raise now have more money to spend in the city around them. Those restaurant workers are eating in more restaurants. They’re buying more groceries. They’re buying more clothes and cars. That increased consumer demand is creating jobs, and more than paying for the increased minimum wage. The $15 minimum wage established a positive feedback loop that created growth in Seattle by including more people in the economy. In other words, it worked exactly as intended.”
The royal family does not merch. And even if they did, the IRS would likely not see evidence of it. The IRS is only concerned with Meghan’s tax returns. They are never going to see information for William, Catherine, Andrew, etc.
Do not be fooled by its commonplace appearance. Like so many things, it is not what is outside, but what is inside that counts. This is no ordinary lamp! It once changed the course of a young man’s life; a young man who, like this lamp, was more than what he seemed: a diamond in the rough. Perhaps you would like to hear the tale? It begins on a dark night, where a dark man waits… with a dark purpose.
Well, she’s definitely not gonna like it at “graveyard” cottage either with the remains of Wallis Simpson right beneath them. Lol. The irony of the fact she’s living in a place where Wallis Simpson was buried.
And more beans are spilt in the DM comment section it seems Smeggie has had 4 protection officers removed and is “openly hostile”
I generally don’t pay much attention to info in DM comments but this doesn’t sound made up. Retired police officer so must have heard from their ex colleagues. I think this is tea the journalist should investigate.
House of Brat 